RAL 550-M vs Pewter Green

RAL 550-MRAL EffectvsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.4Very different colors

RAL 550-M (RAL Effect) and Pewter Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, RAL 550-M belongs to the pink family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. The 17-point LRV gap — 29 for RAL 550-M vs 12 for Pewter Green — means RAL 550-M will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 25.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 550-M vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 550-M and Pewter Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL 550-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 550-MRAL Effect 550-M kitchen interior

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Pewter GreenSherwin Williams Pewter Green kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 550-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 550-MRAL Effect 550-M bathroom

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Pewter GreenGreen bathroom in Pewter Green by Sherwin Williams

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. RAL 550-M returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 550-MRAL Effect 550-M victorian house interior

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Pewter GreenPewter Green house color review

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Color Details

RAL 550-M
RAL Effect · RAL 550-M
Hex#A78890
LRV29.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 550-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

RAL 550-M vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 550-M on one side and Pewter Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More RAL 550-M comparisons

See how RAL 550-M stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 550-M
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 550-M
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 550-M
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 550-M reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 550-M
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 550-M
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
RAL 550-M
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
RAL 550-M
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 550-M
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 550-M
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
RAL 550-M
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
RAL 550-M
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

RAL 550-M reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 550-M
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
RAL 550-M
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

RAL 550-M reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
RAL 550-M
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
RAL 550-M
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
RAL 550-M
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

RAL 550-M reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 550-M
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
RAL 550-M
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
RAL 550-M
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
RAL 550-M
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
RAL 550-M
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
RAL 550-M
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
RAL 550-M
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

RAL 550-M reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 550-M
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 550-M reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
RAL 550-M
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
RAL 550-M
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
RAL 550-M
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 550-M reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
RAL 550-M
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 550-M reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
RAL 550-M
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
RAL 550-M
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice